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Peer Support Specialist (Houma ACT)
Job Description
Our Houma ACT team is looking to hire a Peer Support Specialist, apply today!
Minimum Requirements
High School Diploma or GED (required)
Be over 18 years of age (required)
No restrictions or adverse actions that would disqualify for Medicaid or other billing (required)
Core Competencies
Communicates respectfully and effectively and establishes professional relationships through active listening and demonstration of empathy and positive regard.
Demonstrates basic knowledge of behavioral health symptoms, interventions, and impact
Maintains professional boundaries and operates within agency / ethical guidelines.
Job Duties/Skills Required
Works as a member of a multidisciplinary team providing intensive services to people with severe and persistent behavioral health disorders.
Helps peers build self-directed recovery tools, which include supporting peers in developing a Recovery Action Plan that has their recovery goals and specific steps to reach those goals.
Accurately identifies risk and responds appropriately.
Effectively teaches social skills and household management skills.
Benefits
Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, paid time off, 13 paid holidays per year for regular full time staff, 403(b), and 403(b) matching.
About Start Corporation
Start Corporation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1984. Our Mission is to promote opportunities, which enhance the self-sufficiency of people to empower them to live and function independently.